At any given time, there are numerous ways to give back to your community, whether through donating to the animal shelter, a fundraiser for a person battling cancer, or tithing at your house of worship. But the United Way and Smithfield have joined together for a unique charitable opportunity — a suitcase drive for children.

Yes, next Saturday, Aug. 16, the community is invited to drop off new or gently used luggage, and backpacks, at Smithfield’s location at 424 E. Railroad St. in Clinton, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The suitcases will be delivered to children at Falcon Children’s Home, and if there is an overflow of donated luggage, to the Sampson County Department of Social Services.

The idea was proposed by a United Way board member who is also an employee at Smithfield. And a wonderful id

See Full Page